Speaking About Sexuality (with Andy Robinson)

Why do we need to talk about sexuality in church? How do we care for people in church who experience same-sex attraction? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Robinson (Training Director for Living Out) to discuss why churches need to talk about sexuality and how to pastor people in our churches who experience same-sex attraction. 00:00 - Introduction01:24 - The language of 'same-sex attraction'03:40 - Why do we need to talk about sexuality?06:26 - The prevalence of same-sex attraction in society09:08 - Pastoral differences between believers and unbelievers15:36 - How do church leaders care for those who experience same-sex attraction?20:25 - Grief and loss for same-sex attracted people23:21 - The danger of focusing too much on sexuality24:57 - Resources for churches to think about sexuality28:49 - Books for church members You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Show notes Living Out (livingout.org) The Living Out Church Audit (livingout.org) Living Out podcasts (livingout.org) Living Out events (livingout.org) Finding Your Best Identity, Andrew Bunt (thegoodbook.co.uk) The Plausibility Problem, Ed Shaw (thegoodbook.co.uk) About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the FIEC YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. About FIEC: We are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a fellowship of Independent churches⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC. Follow FIEC on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter